WellCare Extra (PDP) By WellCare

WellCare Extra (PDP) is a Enhanced Alternative Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PART D) by WellCare. Stand-alone plans offer additional prescription drug coverage only and are an option if you are on Original Medicare insurance or you have a Medicare health plan that does not include Part D coverage. The WellCare Extra (PDP) plan has a monthly drug premium of $66.00 and a $0.00 drug deductible.

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Deductible and Premium

The WellCare Extra (PDP) plan has a monthly drug premium of $66.00 and a $0.00 drug deductible. This WellCare plan offers a $39.50 Part D Basic Premium that is not below the regional benchmark. This covers the basic prescription benefit only and does not cover enhanced drug benefits such as medical benefits or hospital benefits. The Part D Supplemental Premium is $26.50 this Premium covers any enhanced plan benefits offered by WellCare above and beyond the standard PDP benefits. This can include additional coverage in the gap, lower co-payments and coverage of non-Part D drugs. The Part D Total Premium is $66.00. The Part D Total Premium is the addition of the supplemental and basic premiums for some plans this amount can be lower due to negative basic or supplemental premiums.

Premium Assistance

Depending on your income level you may be eligible for full 75%, 50%, 25% premium assistance. The WellCare Extra (PDP) medicare insurance plan offers a $36.90 premium obligation if you receive a full low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. And the payment is $44.20 for 75% low income subsidy $51.50 for 50% and $58.70 for 25%.

Part D Basic Premium:

$39.50

Benchmark:

not below the regional benchmark

Part D Supplemental Premium

$26.50

Benefit Type:

Enhanced Alternative

Total Part D Premium:

$66.00

$0 Premium with Full LIS:

No

Full LIS Premium:

$36.90

75% LIS Premium:

$44.20

50% LIS Premium:

$51.50

25% LIS Premium:

$58.70

Gap Coverage

In 2018 once you and your plan provider have spent $3750 on covered drugs. (combined amount plus your deductible) You will be in the coverage gap. (AKA "donut hole") You will still receive a 65% discount on brand-name drugs and a 56% discount on generic drugs. Once you reach the coverage gap you will pay 35% of the plans cost for covered brand-name prescription drugs and 44% on generic drugs unless your plan offers additional coverage. This WellCare plan does not offer additional coverage through the gap.

Ratings for WellCare Extra (PDP) S4802

2018 Overall Rating

Drug Plan Customer Service

Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan

Member Experience with the Drug Plan

Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing

Member Experience with the Drug Plan

Total Rating

Rating of Drug Plan

Getting Needed Prescription Drugs

Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing

Total Rating

MPF Price Accuracy

Drug Adherence for Diabetes Medications

Drug Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists)

Drug Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins)

MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR

Ratings For Member Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plans Performance

Notes: Data are subject to change. All contracts for 2018 have been not finalized. For 2018, enhanced alternative plans may offer additional cost sharing reductions in the gap on a sub-set of the formulary drugs, beyond the standard Part

Includes 2018 approved contracts/plans. Employer sponsored 800 series plans and plans under sanction are excluded.